Applications must be submitted through the online application process by June 4, 2018 at 5 PM PST. Those received after this date will not be accepted.

Applicants will be required to create a user account and sign up. To begin, please click on 'Submit' below. Once you have an account, follow the instructions below, upload your application, and submit.

Please save each required form as a PDF or Word document (Excel is an acceptable format for the 'Detailed Project Budget') using the following naming convention of the form name and applicant's first and last name: <applicant's first and last name> + <form name> (e.g.: JaneDoe_ApplicationForm.pdf).

If you are experiencing any problems with the online application process, please contact Program Coordinator, Janine Vogel at janine.vogel@lpbp.org.

SECTION 1 – APPLICATION FORM

Please download the form in either PDF or Word format and fill out the entire application form. Do not edit PDF files in your browser as your edits will not be saved. Save file as indicated in the instructions above and upload. (e.g.: JaneDoe_ApplicationForm.pdf)

Please download the form in either PDF or Word format and provide all the necessary budget information required. Do not edit PDF files in your browser as your edits will not be saved. Save file as indicated in the instructions above and upload. (e.g.: JaneDoe_BudgetSummary.pdf)

A. Research and Development: All costs related to writing treatments, script, storyboarding, research and location scouting.

B. Production: All costs related to production, such as equipment and facilities rental, videotape or film and audio stock, props, sets, wardrobe, location fees, travel, etc.

C. Post-Production: All costs related to post-production such as salaries, including tax and fringe benefits (if applicable) for editor and other post-production personnel. Other costs associated with post-production: editing facilities, film lab costs, titles and optical, sound recording and mixing, etc. Please include costs for transfer to a video master. (Note: LPB will not pay for non-broadcast elements, e.g., prints.)

D. Other: Any items that do not fit into other budget categories.

E. Total Project Cost: The total cost of the project.

F. Income Secured: All confirmed grant amounts awarded to date. Please specify individual grant sources and amounts. DO NOT include the value of in-kind services. List additional sources and amounts on a separate sheet if necessary.

G. Expected Income: List all currently pending and anticipated grant awards. Please specify individual grant sources and amounts expected. DO NOT include the value of in-kind services in this total.

H. Amount to Raise: Total amount of funds still needed to complete the project. (Total Project Cost minus Income Secured)

I. Total Request from LPB: Amount you are requesting from LPB in this cycle.

SECTION 3 – APPLICATION SUMMARY FORM

Please download the form in either PDF or Word format and answer all questions on the form. Do not edit PDF files in your browser as your edits will not be saved. Save file and upload as indicated in the instructions above. (e.g.: JaneDoe_ApplicationSummary.pdf)

Not to exceed (6) six pages. Describe your project by providing a thorough treatment including the dramatic story structure, your stylistic approach and visual elements. Please save in either PDF or Word format and save as indicated in the instructions above. (e.g.: JaneDoe_ProjectDescription.pdf)

Applicants submitting DRAMATIC PROJECTS must also include a script. The six page limit applies to the project description treatment. Applicants will need to save their six page project description and script as one document. Please save in either PDF or Word format and save as indicated above. (e.g.: JaneDoe_ProjectDescription.pdf)

SECTION 5 – DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET

Not to exceed (6) six pages. Indicate items to which LPB funding would be applied. Also include “In-Kind” (volunteered) services, but calculate their value in a separate column. Budget should include total cost of the project including R&D, Production and Post-Production costs. Budget should also include public television broadcast requirements such as Closed Captioning, E&O Insurance, etc. Please save in either PDF or Excel format as indicated in the instructions above. (e.g.: JaneDoe_DetailedBudget.pdf)

SECTION 6 – KEY PERSONNEL

Include a brief biography of key personnel (e.g., executive producer, producer, director, writer, director of photography, editor, talent if appropriate and consultants) not to exceed 4 to 5 sentences for each bio. Please do not submit resumes. Please indicate who on your team is Latino/Latina and outline their specific roles on your project. Please save in PDF or Word format as indicated in the instructions above. (e.g.: JaneDoe_KeyPersonnel.pdf)